Costa Rica is located in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south, the Caribbean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Appealing for scuba divers and non-divers alike, this tropical paradise offers many attractions such as breathtaking active volcanoes, lush and exotic rain forest expeditions, and exiting whitewater rafting. Easily accessible, it’s an ideal destination for quick yet spectacular scuba diving trips.

Cocos Island scuba diving also has it all. Scuba divers of every experience level can enjoy scuba diving amongst the gentle, sloping reef tops inhabited by beautiful butterfly and angelfish and the broad, white, sandy beaches that make it a haven for green turtles to come and lay their eggs, and more experienced scuba divers can explore the steep reef walls full of gorgonian fans, reef sharks, dogtooth tuna, barracuda, Maori Wrasse and Spinner Dolphins

Pulu Keeling National Park has almost 100 species of reef-building corals and over 600 species of mollusks. There is also approximately 528 species of fish, making it an ideal destination for the nature lover’s next scuba diving trip.

Most scuba divers seize the opportunity to arrange special scuba diving adventures with scuba diving packages to Bats or Catalina Island, groups of islands located in the Gulf of Papagayo, 21 and 14 miles respectively from Ocotal Beach Resort.  Each of these scuba diving trips present unique, challenging Pacific Ocean scuba diving opportunities.

Scuba diving trips to these sites offers a good chance to see large Bull Sharks, giant Manta Rays, Eagle Rays, schools of Cow Nose Rays (golden rays), Devil Rays and large variety of schools of fish – a once-in-a-lifetime scuba diving opportunity for those looking for exotic, rare marine life.  Call us today and book your Costa Rica and Cocos Island scuba diving trip today!

Resorts

Ocotal Beach Resort

Ocotal Beach is a volcanic sandy beach about 1/3 mile in length and ideal for diving in Costa Rica. Unique challenging Pacific Ocean diving includes good chances to see large Bull Sharks, giant Manta Rays, Eagle Rays, Cow Nose Rays (Golden Rays), Devil Rays and large schools of four or five different species of fish simultaneously.

Live-Aboards

Argo

The Argo is the newest live-aboard dive boat sailing the waters of Cocos Island.  Call Ultimate Dive Travel travel for more up to date information on this new vessel. More on Argo »

Sea Hunter

The Sea Hunter is 115-feet of live-aboard comfort. The live-aboard scuba dive boat and crew specialize in providing excellence in service, food, underwater excitement and beauty. There are eight cabins for a total capacity of 18 passengers (three double-bed staterooms with private bath, two triples with private bath, and three doubles with private bath). Diver facilities are extremely well designed for the ultimate Costa Rica scuba diving experience.

Undersea Hunter

The Undersea Hunter is 90 feet of live-aboard scuba diving comfort and convenience, offering excellent service, food and nonstop underwater scuba diving excitement. There are six cabins in total: two double bed staterooms and two triples with private facilities and two doubles with shared facilities, creating an intimate Costa Rica scuba diving experience.